I read Sniper One a while ago but wanted to go back and have another read of the start of the book. On their first patrol, they rolled up to Saddam's bad guys HQ and got into a massive firefight.It was April 2004 and the PWRR Battle Group had entered the Maysan Province and taken full command.
Their base for the duration of their tour was Cimic House and they set off in the … [Read more...]

In 1990 - in the first Gulf War - Sadaam Hussain invaded Kuwait. He threatened that when attacks occurred against him he would fire scud missiles at Israel and Saudi Arabia. He didn’t lie.
Bosses tasked the SAS and SBS with going deep behind enemy lines. They were to hunt down scuds and destroy them before they caused too much damage to neighbouring countries. They were … [Read more...]

It didn't take long for the penny to drop. Silence was the most obvious of all combat indicators. The whole town must be in on this one, whatever the hell it was.
We stood-to, just in case. Dozens of belts of GPMG 7.62 link were hung over the sandbag walls of every sangar. Tins of 5.56 ammo were stacked outside each entrance, alongside crates of water, all ready for the … [Read more...]

There is no doubt that plenty of great acts of bravery have occurred over the years. The soldiers push fear to one side to complete their job. This could be from defending your position. It could be from attacking the enemy or dragging your wounded colleagues to safety.
In Foreign Fields touches on these stories. The book features twenty-five different soldiers from … [Read more...]